JPH09145862A - Train passage notifying system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a worker to easily recognize the time until the arrival of a next train. SOLUTION: A reading means 16 obtains time data from a clock means 14 and reads time data, indicating the passage time of trains passing within one hour from the present time at 0 minutes and thirty minutes of each hour, from a storage means 12 on the basis of the present time indicated by the time data. A passage time display means 18 applies specified voltage to light emission diodes 10, arranged near positions where a long hand of a clock points to the time indicated by the time data read from the storage means 12 by the reading means 16, so as to make the light emission diodes 10 emit light. As a result, the light emission diodes 10 arranged in the positions of the passage time of the trains within a following hour are all lighted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a train passage notification system which is suitable for use in near construction on a business line through which a train passes or construction immediately below it.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the construction near business lines, in addition to ensuring safety in general construction work, it is required to operate trains safely. Therefore, various safety measures are taken, such as arranging a train watchman carrying a train schedule or using an alarm device to warn that when a train approaches.

[0003]

However, the train guard and the alarm device only inform the construction worker when the train approaches. That is, since train watchmen carry the train schedule, they can know when the train will arrive by looking at the train schedule, but the construction workers will know when the next train will arrive, and thus until the next train arrives. It is not possible to understand how much time is left for, so work efficiency is significantly reduced.

[0004] In particular, the work using a crane is difficult to interrupt, and it takes at least about 5 minutes to build a steel frame material such as H-shaped steel using the crane, and at least 10 minutes in the case of a long time. When the train arrives, the steel frame material such as H-shaped steel must be held by the side of the railroad until the train passes, which significantly reduces the work efficiency and makes the train driver fear. Will be given.

[0005] In this way, in the construction near the sales line, since the construction worker cannot grasp the train schedule and the work efficiency is poor, the current situation is that train operation obstruction accidents such as a car accident have not been reduced at all. Is. The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to make it possible for each construction worker to easily recognize the time margin until the next train arrives, and to significantly improve work efficiency. It is to provide a train passage notification system that contributes to improvement and reduction of train operation obstruction accidents in the construction near the sales line and the construction directly below.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a timepiece comprising a dial, a minute hand and a minute hand arranged on the dial, and a drive system for driving the minute hand and the minute hand, and A plurality of display elements arranged on or around the dial at predetermined intervals in the rotation direction of the minute hand and the minute hand, and changing at least brightness or color when a predetermined voltage is applied, A control unit for the display element, wherein the control unit stores the time data indicating the passing time of the train, the clock unit for generating the time data indicating the current time, and the time unit by the clock unit. Data is acquired, and based on the current time represented by the time data, time data representing the passing time of the train passing within the predetermined period from the current time is stored from the storage means at regular time intervals. The read-out means for projecting and the passage time display for applying the predetermined voltage to the display element arranged in proximity to the position indicated by the hour hand of the timepiece at the time represented by the time data read by the read-out means. And means. The present invention is also characterized in that the display element is constituted by any one of a light emitting diode, a light bulb, and a liquid crystal display device.

The present invention also provides a timepiece comprising a dial, long and short hands arranged on the dial, and a drive system for driving the long and short hands, and a dial on or around the dial. A plurality of display elements that are arranged at a predetermined interval in the rotation direction of the long hand and the short hand, and that switch and display a plurality of colors when a predetermined voltage is applied,
A control device for the display element, wherein the control device stores a time data representing a train passing time and an identification data representing a train type, and a clock device generating time data representing a current time. And acquiring the time data from the clock means, based on the current time represented by the time data, the time data representing the passing time of the train passing within a predetermined period from the current time and the train Readout means for reading out the identification data representing the type from the storage means at regular intervals, and a readout means arranged in proximity to a position indicated by the hour hand of the timepiece at a time indicated by the time data read by the readout means. And a passage time table means for displaying a color corresponding to the identification data read by the reading means by applying a predetermined voltage to the display element. Characterized by comprising.

The present invention is also characterized in that the predetermined period is one hour and the certain period is 30 minutes. The present invention is also characterized in that each of the display elements is constituted by a plurality of light emitting diodes having different emission colors or a plurality of light bulbs having different emission colors. The present invention is also characterized in that the display element is constituted by a color liquid crystal display device.

In the train passage notification system of the present invention, the reading means acquires the time data from the clock means, and based on the current time represented by the time data, the reading means of the train passing within the predetermined period from the current time. Time data representing the passage time is read from the storage means at regular intervals. Then, the passage time display means applies a predetermined voltage to the display element arranged in proximity to the position indicated by the hour hand of the timepiece at the time represented by the time data read by the reading means, thereby changing at least the brightness or the color. Let

In the train passage notification system of the present invention,
The reading means acquires time data from the clock means, and based on the current time represented by the time data, stores the time data and the identification data indicating the passing time of the train passing within the predetermined period from the current time. From, it is read at regular intervals. Then, the passage time display means applies a predetermined voltage to the display element arranged close to the position indicated by the hour hand of the timepiece at the time represented by the time data read by the read means, and the identification read by the read means is performed. Display the color corresponding to the data.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is an external view showing an example of a train passage notification system according to the present invention. A window 4a is opened in the upper front portion of the housing 4 of the train passage notification system 2, and a panel 6 is provided inside the window 4a. A timepiece 8 is attached to the panel 6, and the housing 4 is supported by four legs 4b.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the periphery of the timepiece 8 in detail. The timepiece 8 has a dial 8a, which is circular and has a number indicating the time on the outer periphery thereof, and a minute hand 8b arranged on the dial 8a.
It has a short hand 8c. The long hand 8b and the short hand 8c are rotationally driven by a predetermined drive system such as a motor provided in the timepiece 8.

On the other hand, 60 red light-emitting diodes 10 are arranged at regular intervals on the panel 6 around the timepiece 8. These light emitting diodes 10 are
It is arranged so as to match the position of each portion indicated by b. Case 4
A personal computer (hereinafter also referred to as a personal computer) (not shown) that functions as a control device according to the present invention is housed therein, and the light emitting diode 10 is connected to a predetermined interface in the personal computer by a predetermined cable. ing.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the functions of the personal computer constituting the train passage notification system 2.
As shown in this figure, the personal computer has a storage means 12,
Clock means 14, reading means 16, passage time display means 1
Has achieved 8 and so on. The storage means 12 is configured such that an IC memory and its backup battery are housed in a predetermined housing and can be attached to and detached from the personal computer body, and stores time data representing the passing time of a train passing through the construction site. ing. In order to write the data to the storage means 12, the storage means is installed in advance in another personal computer installed in, for example, a construction management office, a predetermined program is operated, and the time data is obtained by operating a keyboard of the personal computer. This is done by inputting and outputting to the storage means 12. Storage means 12 for which writing of data is completed
Is removed from the personal computer, transported to the construction site, and attached to the personal computer of the train passage notification system 2 installed at the construction site.

The clock means 14 generates time data representing the current time. The reading means 16 is the clock means 1
4, the time data is acquired, and based on the current time represented by the time data, the time data representing the passing time of the train passing within the predetermined period from the current time is stored in the storage unit 12.
From, it is read at regular intervals. In this embodiment, as an example, the predetermined period is set to 1 hour,
The fixed time is set to 30 minutes. Then, in the present embodiment, the reading means 16 uses 0 minutes and 30 minutes of each time.
Data is read from the storage means 12 at the time of minute.
The passing time display means 18 applies a predetermined voltage to the light emitting diode 10 arranged near the position indicated by the hour hand 8b of the timepiece 8 at the time indicated by the time data read by the reading means 16 to cause it to emit light.

Next, the operation will be described. Reading means 16
Acquires time data from the clock means 14 and, based on the current time represented by the time data, at the time of 0 minutes and 30 minutes of each time, the passage of a train passing within 1 hour from the current time. Storage means 1 for storing time data representing time
Read from 2.

Then, the passage time display means 18 is provided in a predetermined manner on the light emitting diode 10 arranged close to the position indicated by the hour hand 8b of the timepiece 8 at the time indicated by the time data read out from the storage means 12 by the reading means 16. A voltage is applied to emit light. As a result, the light emitting diode 10a arranged at the time when the train passes in the next hour
Lights up.

Then, the reading means 16 stores, from the storage means 12, the time data representing the passing time of the train passing within the next one hour at the time of 0 minutes and 30 minutes of each time, as described above. The read / passage time display means 18 updates the light emitting diode 10 to be turned on based on the read time data. Therefore, for example, if the current time is 14:00, 14:00 is 1
The passing time of the train passing by 5: 00 is displayed by turning on the light emitting diode 10a. After that, when the current time is 14:30, 14:30
The passing time of the train passing between the minute and 15:30 will be displayed by lighting the light emitting diode 10.

Therefore, by looking at such a display, each construction worker can determine at what time interval the train will pass, and how much time is left before the next train arrives. Very easy to recognize. In addition, when a train watchman makes a report by looking at the train schedule, it may happen that the watchman misses the train schedule and the report is not made. However, this system makes such an artificial error. Does not occur. Therefore, by using this train passage notification system, it is possible to significantly improve the work efficiency in the work near the sales line or the work directly under the work line, and further reduce the train operation obstruction accident.

In this embodiment, one light emitting diode 10 is arranged at each display position, but if necessary, a plurality of light emitting diodes are arranged at each position to make the display clear. It is also possible to achieve this. When a plurality of display elements are used, they may be arranged linearly on the extension line of the long hand 8b, or at that time, when individual display elements are small, they may be arranged in two rows.

It is also possible to use a light bulb or a liquid crystal display device instead of the light emitting diode. When a liquid crystal display device is used, each liquid crystal cell forming a pixel or a figure, or a set of liquid crystal cells forms a display element according to the present invention. When a liquid crystal display device for image display including a liquid crystal cell having a matrix configuration is used as the liquid crystal display device, for example, about 4 to 12 liquid crystal display devices are arranged around the clock 8 so as to surround the clock 8. A straight line of a predetermined length extending in the extension direction of the long hand b may be displayed at the position indicated by the long hand 8b at the train passing time on the display surface.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the periphery of the timepiece 8 in the second embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of this embodiment. The appearance of the train passage notification system of this embodiment is basically the same as that shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, it is different in that the light emitting diodes are arranged in double. That is, 60 green light emitting diodes 1 are provided outside the red light emitting diode 10.
1 are arranged at regular intervals on the panel 6 in pairs with each light emitting diode 10. And light emitting diode 1
Each pair 0, 11 constitutes an individual display element according to the invention. These light emitting diodes 11 are also connected by a predetermined cable to a personal computer housed in a predetermined housing.

The personal computer functions as the control device of the present invention, and realizes the storage means 12, the clock means 14, the reading means 20, the passage time display means 22 and the like shown in FIG. Although the storage unit 12 has the above-described configuration, in the present embodiment, in addition to the time data indicating the passage time of the passing train, the identification data indicating the type of the passing train is also stored. . The identification data represents whether the train is an uphill train or a downhill train, a freight car or a passenger car, an ordinary train or an express train, and here, as an example, it represents the train going up or down. The writing of the time data and the identification data into the storage means 12 is performed in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

The clock means 14 generates data representing the current time as described above. The reading means 20 acquires the time data from the clock means 14, and based on the current time represented by the time data, the time data indicating the passing time of the train passing within the predetermined period from the current time and the up and down directions. The identification data is read from the storage means 26 at regular intervals. In this embodiment, as an example,
The predetermined period is set to 1 hour, and the fixed period is set to 30 minutes. Then, the reading means 20
In this embodiment, the data is read from the storage means 12 at the time of 0 minutes and 30 minutes of each time.

The passage time display means 22 is the reading means 2
At the time indicated by the time data read by 0, the hour hand 8 of the clock 8
A predetermined voltage is applied to the light emitting diodes 10 and 11 arranged close to the position indicated by b. However, at that time, if the identification data read out from the storage means 12 by the reading means 20 is indicative of an upward flow, a predetermined voltage is applied to the red light emitting diode 10, while the identification data is downward. If it is, a predetermined voltage is applied to the green light emitting diode 11.

Therefore, the train passage notification system of the second embodiment operates as follows. That is, the reading means 20 acquires the time data from the clock means 14, and based on the current time represented by the time data, 0 of each time is read.
At the minutes and 30 minutes, the time data and the identification data representing the passing time of the train passing within one hour from the current time are read from the storage means 12.

The passage time display means 22 is arranged on the light emitting diodes 10 and 11 arranged close to the position indicated by the hour hand 8b of the timepiece 8 at the time indicated by the time data read out from the storage means 12 by the reading means 20. Apply a predetermined voltage. However, the reading means 20 is not the storage means 12.
If the identification data read from the above indicates an up-link, a predetermined voltage is applied to the red light emitting diode 10, while if the identification data indicates a down-link, a green voltage is applied. A predetermined voltage is applied to the light emitting diode 11.

As a result, any one of the light emitting diode 10 and the light emitting diode 11 arranged at the time when the train passes in the next hour lights up depending on whether the passing train is up or down. In FIG. 5, the light emitting diode 10
The light emitting diodes a and 11a are shown. Then, the reading means 20 sets 0 for each time as described above.
Time data representing the passing time of the train passing within the next hour is read from the storage means 12 for each of the minutes and 30 minutes, and the passing time display means 22 uses the read time data and identification data. The light emitting diodes 10 and 11 to be turned on are updated. Therefore, for example, if the current time is 14:00, then 14:00
The passing time of the train passing between 15:00 and 15:00 is displayed by lighting the light emitting diodes 10 and 11, and whether the train passing through is up or down, the light emitting diode that lights up emits red light. It is displayed by being discriminated by whether it is the diode 10 or the green light emitting diode 11.

Therefore, by looking at such a display, each construction worker can determine at what time interval the train will pass, and how much time is left before the next train arrives. In addition to being extremely easy to recognize,
In the present embodiment, it is possible to know whether the up train passes or the down train passes by the color of the light emitting diode that is turned on. Therefore, by using this train passage notification system, it is possible to further improve the work efficiency in the construction near the sales line or the construction directly below, and further reduce the train operation obstruction accident.

In the second embodiment, the color of the light-emitting diode that lights up the train makes it possible to identify whether the train is going up or down. Whether it is an express train or the like can be similarly identified. Also, in the second embodiment, the display element is the light emitting diode, but a light bulb or a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the light emitting diode. When the liquid crystal display device is used, the liquid crystal display device capable of color display is used because of the color-coded display.

The storage means 12 may be, for example, a floppy disk or the like, instead of using the IC memory as described above. Further, the writing of the time data to the storage means 12 is not performed by bringing the storage means 12 into, for example, the construction management office as described above, but a personal computer of the construction management office and a train passage notification system are configured, for example. The above personal computer is connected by a communication line such as a telephone line, and the personal computer of the construction management office directly transmits the time data representing the train passage time to the personal computer of the train passage notification system and writes it in the storage means 12. You may do it. In that case, the storage means 1
Not only is it easy to write data to No. 2, but even when the train schedule changes, the data of the new train passage time is immediately input to the train passage notification system via the communication line and based on the new data. , The next train passing time can be displayed.

[0032]

As described above, in the train passage notification system of the present invention, the reading means acquires the time data from the clock means, and based on the current time represented by the time data, a predetermined time is determined from the current time. Time data representing the passing time of a train passing within the period is read from the storage means at regular intervals. Then, the passage time display means applies a predetermined voltage to the display element arranged in proximity to the position indicated by the hour hand of the timepiece at the time represented by the time data read by the reading means, thereby changing at least the brightness or the color. Let

Therefore, by looking at this display, each construction worker can very easily determine at what time interval the train will pass and how much time is left before the next train arrives. Can be recognized by. In addition, when a train watchman makes a report by looking at the train schedule, it may happen that the watchman misses the train schedule and the report is not made. However, this system makes such an artificial error. Does not occur. Therefore, by using this train passage notification system, it is possible to significantly improve the work efficiency in the work near the sales line or the work directly under the work line, and further reduce the train operation obstruction accident.

In the train passage notification system of the present invention,
The reading means acquires time data from the clock means, and based on the current time represented by the time data, stores the time data and the identification data indicating the passing time of the train passing within the predetermined period from the current time. From, it is read at regular intervals. Then, the passage time display means applies a predetermined voltage to the display element arranged close to the position indicated by the hour hand of the timepiece at the time represented by the time data read by the read means, and the identification read by the read means is performed. Display the color corresponding to the data.

Therefore, by looking at this display, each construction worker can very easily determine at what time interval the train will pass and how much time is left before the next train arrives. In addition to being recognizable as described above, whether the up train passes or the down train passes can be known from the display color of the display element. Therefore, by using this train passage notification system, it is possible to further improve the work efficiency in the construction near the sales line or the construction directly below, and further reduce the train operation obstruction accident.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a train passage notification system according to a first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing a train passage notification system according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the periphery of a timepiece constituting the train passage notification system according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a train passage notification system according to a second embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the periphery of a timepiece that constitutes the train passage notification system of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Train passing notification system 4 Housing 4a Window 4b Leg 6 Panel 8 Clock 8a Dial 8b Long hand 8c Short hand 10, 11 Light emitting diode 12 Storage means 14 Clock means 16, 20 Reading means 18, 22 Passing time display means

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A timepiece including a dial, a minute hand and a minute hand arranged on the dial, and a drive system for driving the minute hand and the minute hand, and the minute hand and the dial on the dial or around the dial. A plurality of display elements arranged at predetermined intervals in the rotation direction of the short hand, which change at least brightness or color when a predetermined voltage is applied, and a control device for the display element, wherein the control device is , A storage means for storing time data representing the passing time of the train, a clock means for generating time data representing the current time, and the time data acquired from the clock means, and stored in the current time represented by the time data. Based on the above, the reading means for reading the time data representing the passing time of a train passing within a predetermined period from the current time from the storage means at regular time intervals, and the reading means, A passage time display means for applying the predetermined voltage to the display element arranged close to the position indicated by the hour hand of the timepiece at the time represented by the time data that has been projected. Characteristic train passing notification system. 2. The train passage notification system according to claim 1, wherein the display element is composed of any one of a light emitting diode, a light bulb, and a liquid crystal display device. 3. A timepiece including a dial, a minute hand and a minute hand arranged on the dial, and a drive system for driving the minute hand and the minute hand, and the minute hand and the dial on the dial or around the dial. A plurality of display elements which are arranged at a predetermined interval in the rotation direction of the short hand and each switch a plurality of colors when a predetermined voltage is applied; and a display element control device, The apparatus includes a storage unit that stores time data indicating a train passage time and identification data indicating a train type, a clock unit that generates time data indicating a current time, and the time data obtained from the clock unit. , The time data representing the passing time of a train passing within a predetermined period from the current time based on the current time represented by the time data, and the identification data representing the type of the train. A reading unit that reads the data from the storage unit at regular intervals, and the display element that is arranged close to the position indicated by the hour hand of the timepiece at the time represented by the time data read by the reading unit. A train passage notification system comprising: a passage timetable means for applying a predetermined voltage to display a color corresponding to the identification data read by the reading means. 4. The train passage notification system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined period is 1 hour and the fixed period is 30 minutes. 5. The train passage notification system according to claim 3, wherein each of the display elements includes a plurality of light emitting diodes of different colors or a plurality of light bulbs of different colors. 6. The train passage notification system according to claim 3, wherein the display element is composed of a color liquid crystal display device.